Research: USB OpenSim

Installing and running OpenSim
on a USB memory stick
to run on a Windows PC
(without HyperGrid)

SCREENCAST: OpenSim on a USB Stick(Steps 1-5 18 mins)SCREENCAST: OpenSim on a USB Stick - Part 2(Wifi, OAR files and Diva Inventory 4.5 mins)
See feedback and video: iliveis - OpenSim for free! on a stickand this post
EASY OPTION: Download ready made sim-on-a-stick

This OpenSim on a USB Memory Stick installation does not allow multi user access but may be useful for

students without internet access at home
institutions where online access to virtual worlds is not available
conferences and workshops

Note: Slightly different instruction below for running USB OpenSim on
64bit Windows PCs.

EASY OPTION: Download ready made sim-on-a-stick

Multi-User Instructions

USB OpenSim Instructions

Download MoWeS Portable using MoWeS Mixer

Select 'I do not have a MoWeS Portable II Package'
Select Apache2, MySQL5 and PHP5
Download, Unzip and copy contents of mowes-portable in a new folder usb-opensim on a clean USB memory stick

Download Diva Distribution Preconfigured hypergrided standalone

Unzip and copy diva-rxxxxx folder to usb-opensim on same USB memory stick (rxxxxx is currently r13861)
Follow the Diva installation instructions with amendments and notes below for using USB on a Windows PC

Amendments and notes for Diva instructions

From USB
Step 0 (ignore)
Step 1

Run mowes.exe - follow all prompts
You should get a MoWeS Portable II Status Window showing Apache and MySQL both running
Open mysql --> bin folder - then for Windows Vista/Win 7 <SHIFT><RIGHT MOUSE CLICK> --> 'Open command window here' (mouse needs to be in white space on far RHS of window) or Google to find how to open command line window for other versions of Windows (Windows XP here).
Follow Diva MySQL instructions
At password prompt hit <ENTER> (ie no password)
At mysql prompt continue to follow mysql.txt noting that all punctuation is essential and choosing your password (including ' ' )
(If mysql prompt is lost type help; - you probably left off a semicolon :-)
Close command window

Step 2 (ignore)

we will use http://127.0.0.1:9000 (because we are local machine only and not activating HyperGrid)

Step 3 (ignore)

no need for email for standalone USB OpenSim

Step 4

Follow instructionsand run configure.exe from bin folder
at Your external domain name (preferred) or IP address: type 127.0.0.1
accept all remaining default options
Note settings before closing command window by pressing <ENTER> as requested

Step 5

Follow instructions and run opensim.exe from bin folder (this will take a few minutes)
Remember avatar name and password
At Region <root> # prompt all is ready

Tidy up...

At Region <root> # prompt type terrain fill 21 (creates flat land above waterline)
At Region <root> # prompt type quit and wait for window to close
Go to MoWeS Portable II Status Window and Stop servers and End
Create shortcuts from the USB root directory to usb-opensim\mowes.exe and usb-opensim\diva-rxxxxx\opensim.exe (rxxxxx is currently r13861)

Running USB OpenSim

Run mowes.exe - and when both servers are running...
Run opensim.exe - and when Region <root> # prompt appears...(On 64bit Windows PCs run OpenSim32BitLaunch.exe - see Adam Frisby: Running OpenSim under a 64bit environment)
Open an OpenSim compatible viewer (Imprudence or Hippo recommended - or see OpenSim )
Select Grid localhost (connects to loginuri http://127.0.0.1:9000 )
Enter avatar names and password (from Step 5 above)
Optional - for user management open a browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:9000/wifi (create/edit/delete users...)

EXTRAS

Instructions to put on USB

Running OpenSim:
Running OpenSim on USB Memory Stick.pdf
- Details
- Download
- 288 KB

Importing a new terrain and building (optional)

Download CondensationLandClub and Unzip
In Opensim.exe command window at Region <root> # prompt type load oar CondensationLandClub.oar
Go to viewer and wait for terrain and building to rez

Installing Imprudence Viewer on same USB

Download Imprudence (It has some nice features)
Run and change install directory to usb-opensim folder
Copy shortcut to root directory
Ready to use from USB

Making multiple copies of USB

Copy entire contents of USB to a folder on PC
Copy contents of folder from PC to a new USB

Troubleshooting

Ocassionally run DIVA --> bin --> Update.exe (while mowes and opensim are running) to update DIVA/OpenSim (all existing data is saved)
If shortcuts to mowes.exe and opensim.exe don't work open folders (drive mapping can interfere)
If OpenSim.exe closes on startup check to see if you are on a 64-bit PC. If so run OpenSim32BitLaunch.exe instead.
If MoWeS gives "Apache not running" error then turn off Skype if it's running. (See this link for a fix.)
For other MoWeS errors try here
Some PCs may not run this build of OpenSim for other reasons which is beyond the scope of this project.
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Recommendations for possible Guidelines/Standards

Consider using OpenSim on a USB memory stick as a 'portable' virtual world where other access may not be possible or desirable.

Research - USB OpenSim